Prices at 4 hospitals in Colorado Springs, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $228 — 36% above the US median ($168), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $139 | $141 | — | — | — |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $228 | $228 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $228 | $228 | — | 118 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $228 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $571 list price could save about $342 (60%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Colorado Springs
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheron Marshall, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 440 |
| Dean Carlson, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 325 |
| Mark Weisbrod, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 252 |
| Scott Smetana, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 247 |
| Blake Simmons, O.D. | Optometry | Colorado Springs, CO | 230 |
| Matthew O'sullivan, MD, PHD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 203 |
| Amanda Walls, O.D. | Optometry | Colorado Springs, CO | 199 |
| Ted Lymer, O.D. | Optometry | Colorado Springs, CO | 154 |
| Zachary Mortensen, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 141 |
| Neil Mcallister, OD | Optometry | Colorado Springs, CO | 130 |
| Mark Bennett, O.D. | Optometry | Colorado Springs, CO | 121 |
| Matthew Miller, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 114 |
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